A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents.
Early in the morning you will take a local flight on the island of San Cristobal, as soon as you arrive at our local guide you will be picked up from the selected hotel and then have lunch at a local restaurant in the city. The first excursion will take us to the Interpretation Center of San Cristobal, where we will learn more about the origin of the archipelago, its fauna and flora, after that, we will hike for approximately 2 hours to Cerro Tijeretas where we will enjoy the endemic vegetation and Una beautiful view, at the end of the day, we will visit Punta Carola beach for snorkeling.
Return to the hotel and accommodation. (-/L/-)
Meeting point at 7:30 am at the Puerto Baquerizo Pier, where the adventure begins with a navigation to the Kicker Rock. The program includes a visit to two different places, the first will be the underwater lava formations at Kicker Rock, one of the most outstanding snorkeling sites in the Galapagos.
On the surface you can see some of the many birds that inhabit the emerging towers from the ocean floor at more than 500 feet high, where you can see Nazca Boobies, Blue-footed Boobies and Frigates. However, what will really surprise you are the wonders you will find underwater. Prepare to swim with the most emblematic fauna of the Galapagos: Hammerhead Sharks, Sea Turtles, and Galapagos Sharks.
The landscape is something to remember, the walls are connected below the surface through a 60 foot deep channel. On a good day, you can see the sandy bottom of the canal formed by the two towering walls of Kicker Rock that are home to rich wildlife.
Box Lunch will be served on the boat, since these parts of the islands are inhabited.
After visiting Kicker Rock, you will visit Cerro Tijeretas beach, where you can swim and snorkel once again, or visit a deserted beach (Manglecito or Puerto Grande) to observe wildlife and relax on the pristine sand. We will return to the boat and return to San Cristobal around 4pm. (B/BL/-)
Early in the morning we will visit the highlands, here we will have the opportunity to visit La Galapaguera where the Galapagos tortoises are raised, followed by the El Junco lagoon, the name of the lagoon comes from a type of plant that is common in its surroundings, called “Junco”, this lagoon is located 19 kilometers from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, within a small crater that in turn is located within the caldera of a large volcano, now extinct and difficult to distinguish without geological knowledge; It is the only freshwater lagoon in the Galapagos archipelago, which is home to a large number of birds.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant, in the afternoon we visit and relax in Puerto Chino, a white sand beach that must be accessed by walking approximately 15 minutes. (B/L/-)
After breakfast and prior coordination with the passengers, transfer from the hotel to the airport to take your flight back to the mainland Quito or Guayaquil, according to the flight schedule it is possible to connect immediately with the international flight. (B/-/-)
